Real World Speed
Performance profile from 31,344 user samples
27,559 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 128% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 117% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 117% Great: 128%
SPEED RANK: 15th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 122%
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Desktop
Desktop 121%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 133%
UFO
3,785 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 116% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 108% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 108% Great: 116%
SPEED RANK: 36th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 113%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 121%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
122 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+8%
113 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
83.9 Pts 84.9 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
213 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+9%
195 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
427 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+11%
386 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
852 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+14%
750 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1454 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+13%
1283 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
92.7 Pts +1% 91.9 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
227 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+13%
201 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
454 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+15%
395 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
905 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+19%
759 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1568 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+16%
1348 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,696,007 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.59 % Hugely higher market share.
+247%
0.17 %
Value
Value For Money
122 % +3% 119 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
103 % More popular.
+21%
85 %
Price
Price (score)
$273 $228 Cheaper.
+16%
Age
Newest
17 Months 15 Months More recent.
+12%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
14 cores 14 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
20 threads 20 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
10 nm 10 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.5 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+40%
2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+6%
4.8 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
2611 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+17%
2238 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
2437 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+13%
2151 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Raptor Lake Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 770 UHD 770
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Intel’s 13th gen. Raptor Lake CPUs offer around 10% faster gaming and 45% faster multi-core performance than their predecessors. The new CPUs are compatible with DDR4 memory and Z690/B660 ($150) motherboards. New high-end gaming builders need look no further than the 13600K. The 13600K beats AMD’s flagship 7950X in gaming and almost matches the 7900X in multi-core performance. Extreme workstation users may find value in the 13700K or 13900K. Gamers on a tight budget can save $40 USD with a 13600KF which is a 13600K without integrated graphics. Although Ryzen 7000 has weaker multi-core, weaker single-core, higher platform costs and higher unit prices AMD have a 3D joker up their sleeve (7800X3D est. 2023). Via “Advanced Marketing” on youtube, forums, reddit, and twitter AMD will demonstrate that their upcoming CPU is the “best in the world” and offer “proof” by way of a small handful of obscure workloads. Games that few people play e.g. (Factorio, SotTR) will be cherry picked, video footage of the gameplay/settings won’t be provided and frame drops will be conveniently ignored. This playbook has easily outsold Intel in recent years but with every overhyped release, consumers lose trust in AMD. Based on social media/press coverage, you would never guess that the combined market share for all of AMD’s Radeon 5000 and 6000 GPUs amongst PC gamers is just 2.12% (Steam stats). Meanwhile Nvidia’s RTX 2060 alone accounts for a whopping 5.03%. Largely thanks to marketing incompetence, Intel is existentially motivated to deliver material annual performance improvements. Consumers can look forward to Meteor Lake (14th gen) in less than a years time. [Oct '22 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i5-13500 offers an interesting mix of performance and value that will likely capture the attention of savvy PC builders providing its MSRP of $235 USD holds true. The 13500 features the same 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores as the i5-13600K, which currently retails for $320 USD. However, it has a lower boost clock frequency (4.8 GHz versus 5.1 GHz) and less cache (35.5 MB versus 44 MB) which translates to a 10% performance disadvantage against the 13600K. Nevertheless, paired with a B660 motherboard and inexpensive DDR4, the 20 thread i5-13500, is a very capable mid-range processor for both gaming and multi-threaded tasks. Compared to AMD’s similarly priced, hex-core Ryzen 5 7600 and 7600X, the 13500 offers better gaming and 50% faster multi-core performance which is particularly beneficial to workstation and professional users. Intel has completely priced AMD's 7000 series CPUs out of the rational market. Despite this, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

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